An interesting look at which schools have produced NFL draft picks, overall and by position

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I'm surprised that we are still ranked so highly at Wide Receiver, despite the fall off that we've had in draft picks produced recently.

https://www.bannersociety.com/2020/4/10/21213393/nfl-draft-college-positions-u

Onward to Wide Receiver U!

I most frequently see Tennessee, Clemson, LSU, and Ohio State fans debating WRU. First, the 1970-2019 list:

1. USC: 219.12
2. Tennessee: 208.8
3. Florida: 206.48
4. Ohio State: 198.04
5. Miami: 179.72
6. Michigan: 168.68
7. LSU: 165
8. Florida State: 160.88
9. Oklahoma: 139.52
10. San Diego State: 136.32

Yeah, on a lot of the lists that include 1970s numbers, USC’s just gonna tower over everyone in a way that feels pretty outdated.


As for right now, Clemson has an excellent WRU claim ... if you only base such titles on recent drafts. But let’s remember history. Ohio State’s had 33 wide receivers picked #250 or better since 1970, while Clemson’s only had 17.


Clemson’s WRU claim is so recent, in fact, that it doesn’t even show up in the tighter time window yet. But Clemson’s close to making the chart, probably taking Georgia’s spot once I add in the 2020 Draft and then climbing some more in 2021. (Also, you’ll see Clemson’s rise reflected in other charts later in this post.)

 

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